Engineer - Data Platform (Agentic Data Layer)

Roundel; Brooklyn Park (MN); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Employee discount

Short term disability

Long term disability

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Target is hiring an engineer to design and build the software and platform capabilities behind Agent Fetch and the broader agentic data platform. You will work across agent orchestration, data access, semantic models, evaluation, observability, security, and related services.

You will join a highly collaborative team in a hybrid work setup, learn new domains quickly, and contribute to reliable, scalable enterprise analytics that connect users and agents to trusted data.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, IT, ML, AI, Applied Mathematics, Physics or relevant industry experience.
• Proficient in Python or Java; ability to learn additional languages and frameworks.
• Experience with AI agents, LLM applications, planning, or multi-step agent workflows.
• Experience with LangGraph or similar agent orchestration frameworks.
• Exposure to data platforms, governance, and metadata.

Responsibilities

• Design and build software and platform capabilities behind Agent Fetch and the broader agentic data platform.
• Collaborate across agent orchestration, data and metadata access, semantic models, evaluation, observability, security, and services.
• Support safe interactions with enterprise analytical data for users and other agents.

Skills

Python

Java

AI agents

LLM applications

Agent orchestration

Data platforms

Security patterns

Testing & observability

Problem solving

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science / related field

Tools

LangGraph

LookML

Power BI

dbt

APIs

Job description

The pay range is $75,400.00 - $135,700.00 Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves.

Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation.

Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

About Us

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

About the Role

The Agentic Analytics team is building the next generation of AI-enabled analytics and data access at Target. Our work goes beyond traditional GenAI and natural-language querying. We are building an enterprise agentic analytics layer that connects people and agents to trusted analytical data, governed business metrics, contextual insights, and analytical workflows.

As an Engineer on this team, you will help design and build the software and platform capabilities behind Agent Fetch and the broader agentic data platform. You will work across agent orchestration, data and metadata access, semantic models, evaluation, observability, security, and the services that allow both users and other agents to safely interact with enterprise analytical data. This is a highly collaborative engineering role on a team working in a rapidly evolving technical space. You will be expected to learn unfamiliar domains quickly, work independently when appropriate, pair with others when useful, and iterate as both the technology and our product strategy evolve.

Core responsibilities of this job are articulated within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About you

BS or MS in Computer Science, Information Technology, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics, Physics or a relevant industry experience

• Experience designing, developing, testing and supporting software applications or platform services
• Demonstrated proficiency programming in Python or Java with the ability to become productive in additional languages and frameworks
• Experience with AI agents, LLM applications, planning, or multi-step agent workflows
• Experience with Agent orchestration frameworks such as LangGraph
• Experience in evaluation and observability for LLM- or agent-based systems
• Exposure to retrieval, context management, structured tool interfaces, or MCP-based architectures
• Exposure to data platforms, analytical data systems, metadata, lineage, or data governance
• Knowledge of semantic layers, governed metrics, LookML, Power BI semantic models, dbt, or similar technologies
• Experience with distributed systems, event-driven architectures and API’s
• Knowledge of security and authorization patterns for data- or AI-enabled applications
• Experience with automated testing and an understanding of production observability, debugging, and operational reliability
• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to diagnose complex behavior, identify root causes, test hypotheses and iteratively improve a solution
• The ability to quickly learn unfamiliar business and technical domains through research, experimentation, and collaboration
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, including comfort pairing with other engineers and working across teams

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target.

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

Application deadline is : 08/31/2026

Target is one of the world’s most recognized brands and one of America’s leading retailers. We make Target our guests’ preferred shopping destination by offering outstanding value, inspiration, innovation and an exceptional guest experience that no other retailer can deliver. Target is committed to responsible corporate citizenship, ethical business practices, environmental stewardship and generous community support. Since 1946, we have given 5 percent of our profits back to our communities. Our goal is to work as one team to fulfill our unique brand promise to our guests, wherever and whenever they choose to shop.

Our Benefits

We care about and invest in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves.

• 401(k)
• employee discount
• short term disability
• long term disability
• paid sick leave
• paid national holidays
• paid vacation

Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.